FEBRUARY 23, 2008

Orlando, FL
Nova Southeastern University
4850 Millenia Blvd., Orlando, FL 32839

Max number for each session is 35. You must register for EACH workshop you attend:

PDI-01 (Morning workshop; 9am - 12pm):

Student Mental Health Issues for School Counselors

Dr. Shannon Ray, Nova Southeastern University

This half-day workshop addresses the needs of school counselors when working with students faced with mental health issues. This presentation will focus on the techniques and interventions that school counselors could use in dealing with students suffering from a range of mental health problems. Dr. Ray will also address working with parents and families. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn quick tips on utilizing the DSM-IV-TR as well as how to access referral sources in their community.

Registration for ONLY this workshop, not the whole day: Click here to Register online using a credit card or you can register online and then send in a check (we'll match it up).

PDI-02 (Afternoon workshop 1pm -4pm):

Working with Unmotivated and Challenging Students

Dr. Glenn Lambie, University of Central Florida

Many students with whom professional school counselors regularly work are "unmotivated and "resistant" to change. Motivational Counseling was designed specifically for student-clients with these qualities and has been found effective with difficult client populations. This workshop will: (a) identify the developmental challenges of working with early adolescents and adolescents, (b) introduce the theoretical constructs and research supporting Motivational Counseling, (c) review practical strategies for supporting change with unmotivated students, and (d) present case illustrations with students.

Registration for ONLY this workshop, not the whole day: Click here to Register online using a credit card or you can register online and then send in a check (we'll match it up).

WORKSHOP COSTS

FSCA Members

$25.00 for each half day workshop (morning or afternoon);

Non-Members

$50.00 for each half day workshop (morning or afternoon)

For more information contact:

Sue Gertel
407.275.4887 or email sgertel@gmail.com

Special thanks to Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Psychological Studies for their support in hosting FSCA’s Professional Development Institutes. For more information about counseling and psychology degree programs, visit http://www.cps.nova.edu